ANKRD55: A new gene involved in Multiple Sclerosis is discovered

by University of the Basque CountryThis image shows intracellular localization of ANKRD55 in Jurkat, SH-SY5Y and PMA-treated U937 cells. Credit: Koen VandenbroeckMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neur

Updated on: March 26,2024 14

ANKRD55: A new gene involved in Multiple Sclerosis is discovered

by University of the Basque CountryThis image shows intracellular localization of ANKRD55 in Jurkat, SH-SY5Y and PMA-treated U937 cells. Credit: Koen VandenbroeckMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neur

Updated on:March 26,2024 14

Chemical regulates light processing differently in the autistic and non-autistic eye, new study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKing's College London researchers have shown that the brain chemical GABA regulates activity in the retina of the eye in autistic

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Chemical regulates light processing differently in the autistic and non-autistic eye, new study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKing's College London researchers have shown that the brain chemical GABA regulates activity in the retina of the eye in autistic

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Another angle on Alzheimer's: CSF, proteomics, and metabolic enzymes

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101005Currently there are no objective, easily assess

Updated on: April 23,2024 17

Another angle on Alzheimer's: CSF, proteomics, and metabolic enzymes

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101005Currently there are no objective, easily assess

Updated on:April 23,2024 17

Alzheimer's drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

by Lauran NeergaardIn this photo provided by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, an Alzheimer’s patient undergoes focused ultrasound treatment with the WVU RNI team in Morgantown, W.Va., on Oc

Updated on: February 24,2024 19

Alzheimer's drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

by Lauran NeergaardIn this photo provided by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, an Alzheimer’s patient undergoes focused ultrasound treatment with the WVU RNI team in Morgantown, W.Va., on Oc

Updated on:February 24,2024 19

Could a viral illness increase chances of developing Alzheimer's or other neurodegenerative disease?

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome viral illnesses may increase a person's chances of later developing Alzheimer's disease or another neurodegenerative

Updated on: February 05,2024 5

Could a viral illness increase chances of developing Alzheimer's or other neurodegenerative disease?

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome viral illnesses may increase a person's chances of later developing Alzheimer's disease or another neurodegenerative

Updated on:February 05,2024 5

Preliminary study: Blood treatment is safe, may help treat stiff person syndrome

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainStiff person syndrome spectrum disorders are rare autoimmune and neurological disorders that most often cause muscle stiffness and spasms

Updated on: February 03,2024 7

Preliminary study: Blood treatment is safe, may help treat stiff person syndrome

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainStiff person syndrome spectrum disorders are rare autoimmune and neurological disorders that most often cause muscle stiffness and spasms

Updated on:February 03,2024 7

Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: Boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night's sleep. But despite the best of intentions, quality sleep can elude us, s

Updated on: March 05,2024 16

Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: Boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night's sleep. But despite the best of intentions, quality sleep can elude us, s

Updated on:March 05,2024 16

Successful extraction of Alzheimer's-type dementia finger-tapping pattern

by HitachiThe National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology ("NCGG") in Japan has succeeded in identifying an index finger-thumb tapping pattern unique to Alzheimer's-type dementia thro

Updated on: May 06,2024 11

Successful extraction of Alzheimer's-type dementia finger-tapping pattern

by HitachiThe National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology ("NCGG") in Japan has succeeded in identifying an index finger-thumb tapping pattern unique to Alzheimer's-type dementia thro

Updated on:May 06,2024 11

Assessment of balance deficits in neurocognitive disorders

by University of TsukubaCredit: Marta Wave from PexelsBalance is important to maintain in many aspects of life, but the most important may be your body's sense of balance—also known as vestib

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Assessment of balance deficits in neurocognitive disorders

by University of TsukubaCredit: Marta Wave from PexelsBalance is important to maintain in many aspects of life, but the most important may be your body's sense of balance—also known as vestib

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Novel cause of brain mosaicism and focal epilepsy identified

byNationwide Children's HospitalBrain mosaic copy number gain of chr1q.a, Six patients included in the study met the following criteria: infantile spasms progressing to intractable foc

Updated on: January 12,2024 15

Novel cause of brain mosaicism and focal epilepsy identified

byNationwide Children's HospitalBrain mosaic copy number gain of chr1q.a, Six patients included in the study met the following criteria: infantile spasms progressing to intractable foc

Updated on:January 12,2024 15

Exploring neurons' molecular highways: How a key protein regulates neuronal health

byOkinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyDynein is composed of two heavy chains (blue), two intermediate chains (yellow), four light intermediate chains (green) and several light chains, inc

Updated on: January 12,2024 5

Exploring neurons' molecular highways: How a key protein regulates neuronal health

byOkinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyDynein is composed of two heavy chains (blue), two intermediate chains (yellow), four light intermediate chains (green) and several light chains, inc

Updated on:January 12,2024 5

Study shows potential of optogenetics in treating epilepsy

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoHD-MEA recordings of human hippocampal slices. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01782-5In what could one day become

Updated on: November 22,2024 0

Study shows potential of optogenetics in treating epilepsy

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoHD-MEA recordings of human hippocampal slices. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01782-5In what could one day become

Updated on:November 22,2024 0